Ideastream Public Media is bringing you stories about the surge in gun violence plaguing many Northeast Ohio neighborhoods. Gun violence is not new, but mass shootings and community violence have reached a fever pitch — destroying lives and tearing some communities apart. We're talking with residents, activists, victims and experts about prevention strategies and solutions.
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The Euclid Hope Task Force and Case Western Reserve University began an effort to develop community-led solutions to the rise in youth gun violence in the East Side suburb of Cleveland. -
The ordinance, known as Tanisha's Law, was created by Tanisha Anderson's uncle with help from law students at Case Western Reserve University. -
A Tuesday afternoon march protesting police violence in Cleveland Heights and the killing of Christian Thomas ended up at city hall, where Mayor Kahlil came out to answer protesters' questions. -
Domestic violence awareness advocates are calling for more attention to the dangers of firearms and intimate partner violence after a Cleveland reporter was shot in Lakewood. -
East Cleveland City Council President Twon Billings said low morale has reduced the ranks of East Cleveland police to dangerous levels. -
The Aug. 29 police shooting followed a father-son argument inside a Cleveland Heights home. -
Crime is down 13% compared to the last three summers. -
Local hospitals say recent cuts in federal funding are undermining local efforts to screen patients about their potential risks for gun violence. -
The mass shooting occurred in East Akron at a birthday party. Lateris Cook, 27, of Akron was killed. Akron police are still investigating the shooting. -
On June 25, the DOJ launched a Cleveland-based center to prevent gun violence in Northeast Ohio by tracking the weapons used in those crimes.
